School Bus Driver Salary

School bus drivers hold a responsible position of transporting students to and from school, safely. Anybody willing to work either as a part-time or a full-time school bus driver can go through this article that discusses various facets of their salaries. Some classifieds frequently seen in newspapers have been mentioned further.

"We're looking for school bus drivers having an experience of about 5 years and must be more than 25 years of age. A diploma/degree holder with some work experience will be preferred. The salary will be at par with the industry levels and will be between USD 10 - USD 12 per hour ~ XYZ Job Agencies, Massachusetts.

"Wanted school bus drivers who're flexible to work between 9 am to 5 pm. The school provides basic accommodation and food during the working hours. The candidate will be provided with training, if he is a fresher. We urgently need bus drivers! The salary will be between USD 10 to USD 15 per hour. Contact details (Phone number/Email)" ~ ABC Schools, California

If we view similar other school bus driver job vacancies, we'll find that school bus driver salaries depend on various factors.

Job Duties
A school bus driver should know all the necessary skills of driving, and the driving safety techniques. Tare responsible for ensuring the proper working of the bus so that there is no problem while commuting. Inspection of the bus, oil, safety norms and water availability is carried out by many bus drivers. Being vigilant and active is an important requirement in the personality of school bus drivers.

Salary for School Bus Driver

The school bus driver salaries for drivers with an experience of less than a year is between US$ 10 to US$ 14 per hour. For bus drivers having a work experience between one to four years, the salary ranges between US$ 11 to US$ 25 per hour. Salaries of drivers with work experience of about a decade is between US$ 12 to US$ 17 per hour. The salary ranges between US$ 30,000 to US$ 40,000. A driver's education is essential to impart necessary skills of driving and safety. The school bus drivers need a commercial driver's license (CDL) that has to be supplemented with an "S" endorsement. The "S" endorsement is a special prerequisite that analyzes the various facets of bus driving. An awareness about some of the important areas such as passenger loading/unloading, emergency evacuation techniques and safety options are also taken into consideration for determining the salary. In some schools, depending on various factors, the bus drivers are provided with extra compensation on a monthly basis. Frequent discussions take place between school bus drivers association of various schools and the school management about increasing the salary. The bus driver salary also depends on factors like work experience, driving location, length of route, etc.

Bus drivers require loads of patience because they have to deal with various types of students and kids. While being responsible for the safety of hundreds of children is challenging, the fun part is to be associated with fresh and enthusiastic minds! The salary increases with work experience and anybody interested in this field should make efforts to pursue this job.